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Name |
Wilson, Richard Ernest |
Othernames |
Dick |
Genealogy ID |
54579 |
Born |
27 JUL 1924 |
Birthplace |
Mansfield, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
29 DEC 2006 |
Deceased where |
Mansfield, Tioga PA |
Cemetery |
Oakwood Cemetery |
Education |
Mansfield High School 1942 |
Occupation |
Dairy Farmer |
Titles & honors |
Mansfield V.F.W. Post 6757 Past Commander Commander of VFW District 15 |
Military |
World War Two |
Father |
Lee N. Wilson |
Mother |
Lorah D. Phillips |
Spouse |
Collette Maige |
Children |
Wayne Richard Wilson Terry Wilson |
Reference |
Obit |
Notes |
Army Served 30 Mar 1943 - 31 Dec 1945 Served Overseas 5 Sept 1943 - 31 Dec 1945 Features: Wears glasses Buried in Oakwood Cemetery WILSON Richard E. 82, of Mansfield, PA, died December 29, 2006 at home. He was born July 27, 1924 in Mansfield, PA, the son of Lee and Lorah Phillips Wilson. Dick was a retired dairy farmer and a WWII Army Veteran. He was a life member and Past Commander of VFW Post 6757 and had also served as Commander of VFW District 15. Dick is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Peggy, Terry and Cindy, all of Mansfield, PA; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Colette in 2002; and his brother, Robert. Friends are invited to call at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 130 South Main St., Mansfield, PA, Tuesday, 12:30-2 p.m. Funeral will follow there Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Berg officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dick's honor may be made to the Mansfield VFW Post 6757, PO Box 73, Mansfield, PA 16933 for the Richard Wilson Memorial Fund to be used to maintain the Veteran Memorial at the intersection of Routes 6 and Business 15. |
Imagefile |
People\Wilson_RichardErnest.jpg |
Relationships |
Brother Robert Wwilson Grandmother (Mother's Side) Eliza Phillips |
